Pressure ulcers--management of pressure related tissue damage.
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sheet of the same title published in 1997, 1 is based on a clinical practice guideline developed by the Royal
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Designing and Constructing Blood Flow Monitoring System to Predict Pressure Ulcers on Heel
Background: A pressure ulcer is a complication related to the need for the care and treatment of primarily disabled and elderly people. With the decrease of the blood flow caused by the pressure loaded, ulcers are formed and the tissue will be wasted with the passage of time.Objective the aim of this study was to construct blood flow monitoring system on the heel tissue which was under external...
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Pressure ulcers (or pressure sores, bedsores, decubiti or decubitis ulcers) are areas of localised damage or trauma to the skin and underlying tissue, caused by pressure, friction or shear. They generally occur over bony prominences such as the base of the spine, heels and hips and are most common in people with impaired mobility, spinal cord injuries, severe acute illness (patients in ICU) and...
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Pressure ulcers are a common problem, with about 1.5 to 3 million individuals in the United Stated affected. Treatment may be costly, requiring lengthy periods of hospitalization. Central to the development of pressure ulcers is the loss of the ability of bedridden patients to move spontaneously. When this ability is impaired by neurologic injury or debility, damage caused by unrelieved pressur...
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Pressure ulcers are localized areas of tissue necrosis that result from unrelieved pressure. They are graded or staged according to the degree of tissue damage observed. The main etiologic factors include pressure, shearing forces, friction, and moisture. The clinical course may be complicated by several conditions including infection, sepsis, osteomyelitis, fistulas, and carcinoma. Preventive ...
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Background: Pressure ulcers are among the most serious skin and tissue disorders and put a heavy financial burden on healthcare systems. These ulcers break through the body’s first line of defense and can lead to severe consequences such as septicemia and death. Nowadays, most conventional treatments are very costly; therefore, the production of less expensive medications including herbal remed...
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Australian nursing journal
دوره 15 11 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008